Parts of the northern Syrian province of Idlib are a U.N. World Heritage site, known for its ancient archaeological wonders. Walking along muddy, rocky ground covered in new grass and wild daffodils, ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Elagabal was a solar deity in ancient Syria who was also worshipped by a Roman emperor and high priest who named himself Elagabalus in honor of the ...

Syria possesses an exceptional cultural heritage represented by archaeological and historical sites listed on the World ...

Elagabal was a solar deity in ancient Syria who was also worshipped by a Roman emperor and high priest who named himself Elagabalus in honor of the god. The Temple of the Sun, built in honor of ...